Question

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Early rising leads to health and happiness. The man who rises late, can have little rest in the course of the day. Anyone who lies in bed late is compelled to work till a late hour in the evening. He has to do without the evening exercise which is so necessary for his health. In spite of all his efforts his work will not produce as good results as that of the early riser. The reason for this is that he cannot take advantage of the refreshing hours of the morning. Some people say that the quiet hour of midnight is the best time for working. Several great thinkers say that they can write best only when they burn the midnight oil. Yet it is true to say that few men have a clear brain at midnight when the body needs rest and sleep. Those who work at that time, soon ruin their health. Bad health must, in the long run, have a bad effect on the quality of their work.
Give the synonym of 'ruin'

Hint:

When looking for synonyms, consider words that share similar meanings in the same context.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step 1: Synonym of 'ruin'.
The synonym of "ruin" is "destroy." Both words imply the complete deterioration or loss of something, such as health or work performance in the context of the passage.

Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{The synonym of 'ruin' is 'destroy'.}} \]